Stana Katic

Known for ActingBorn 1978-04-26 (age 48)Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Stana Katić is a Canadian actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Kate Beckett on the ABC television series Castle (2009–2016) and FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia (2017–2020). Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Serb parents Petar and Rada Katic, who emigrated from Croatia. She has four brothers and one sister. Katic began her acting career in theater, appearing in productions at the Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. She later attended the University of Toronto and the DePaul University Goodman School of Drama. After graduating from DePaul University, Katic began her television career with guest appearances on several series, including 24, The Closer, and CSI: NY. She also had a recurring role on the HBO series Damages. In 2009, she was cast as Kate Beckett on the ABC series Castle. The series was a critical and commercial success, running for eight seasons. Katic's performance as Beckett earned her several awards, including a People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actress and a Shorty Award for Best Actress. In 2017, Katic starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia. The series follows FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne, who returns to work after disappearing for six years. Katic's performance as Byrne earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Katic is also a producer. She co-founded the production company Katic Productions in 2013. The company has produced several short films and television pilots.Read more

Movies & web series

People's Choice Awards

The Shield

Castle

The Closer

24

ER

CSI: Miami

Justice Society: World War II

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Heroes

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Absentia

The Unit

Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story

L.A. Dragnet

Brothers and Sisters

Murder in a Small Town

Justice League: Warworld

A Call to Spy

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

Alias

Superman: Unbound

Sister Cities

The Handler

For Lovers Only

CBGB

Quantum of Solace

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

Feast of Love

The Double

The Possession of Hannah Grace

The Rendezvous

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Pit Fighter

Big Sur

Lost in Florence

The Spirit

Stiletto

Good Morning America

Dragon Dynasty

Shut-Eye

Would Be Kings

Truth About Kerry

How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only

Faceless

Silent Night Fall

Entangled